We know that competition arises when we see ourselves as equal in potential to others therefore we need to prove that we are stronger or better than them. In other words, someone who's more powerful, more intelligent or wiser would not want to compete with someone who is not all these things; this is a normal attitude towards an innocent child by an adult because the latter is and knows for sure that he is way above the child in ability and capability therefore whatever the child does cannot threaten the adult in anyway; on the other hand the adult has nothing but love for the child whatever the child does. So my question is:
Is it right to have within oneself an attitude of superiority towards someone else just so as to feel adult and want nothing bad for him, therefore act accordingly as if that someone was a child for whom we can care no matter what he does to us?
2007-02-05 10:16:59 · 8 answers · asked by Makaveli007 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No,superior feelings are wrong in my view.We need to know we are all equal,just at different stages of learningA lot of problems arise when we feel we are better than others or smarter or stronger
2007-02-05 10:26:29 · answer #1 · answered by woodsonhannon53 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it is not ok, because no human being is superior to another. When you remove age, experience, etc. from the equation, what you are left with two human beings, and it is your responsibility, as a human being, to recognize that you are no "better" than they are. You may be more intelligent, or wiser, or older, but that does not make you better. You can guide, instruct, protect, poke fun, or even reject, but you can't place yourself above that person because none of us are.
That is one of the problems that I have with religion. It places something in a superior postition to us, and gives it the power to judge us, and I honestly feel that this devalues human beings. As an adult, I don't need a "parent" threatening me with the fiery cellar if I misbehave, it is an insult to human dignity.
2007-02-05 18:24:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's incorrect action and view. It's one thing to know and understand whatever wisdom you have, but an attitude of "superiority" is sheer arrogance and can cause suffering. More skillful behavior is to have an understanding of what you know and USE that with COMPASSION, not self-cherishing superiority.
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2007-02-05 18:25:03 · answer #3 · answered by vinslave 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that might be one of those "human nature" things. We are herd animals, and therefore do have social structure and hierarchy within both our larger and smaller social groups. We have a tendency to fight for dominance. This is merely one way dominance might be asserted.
2007-02-05 18:22:07 · answer #4 · answered by swordarkeereon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everybody is superior to any other person in some aspect. We should recognize our strengths and weaknesses. We should also be sure to judge other's strengths and weakness on more than just superficial traits.
2007-02-05 18:20:53 · answer #5 · answered by nondescript 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, it's wrong. It is right to nurture your own children, but not to treat anyone as inferior because you think you know best.
2007-02-05 18:24:51 · answer #6 · answered by mark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You mean is it right to patronize someone?? No, it's not.
2007-02-05 18:24:48 · answer #7 · answered by RM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
White is Right.
2007-02-05 18:20:45 · answer #8 · answered by Holly Marie 3 · 1⤊ 5⤋